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  • At the End of Pain, You’ll Often Find Success

    Do you know why you find your keys in the last place you look?  It is because it doesn't make sense to keep looking for them after you find them.
     
    Ultimately, the key is to focus on the goal (not how you got to where you are), and to keep moving forward.
     
     
    120317 Reminder of How Good Things Come
       hat tip to Cliff Michaels

     
     

     

    Finally, here is a small reminder:
    People often say that motivation doesn’t last.  Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.”  ~Zig Ziglar
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  • Why Did the Clint Eastwood “It’s Halftime America” Ad Cause Such a Stir?

    Did you see the Clint Eastwood "It's Halftime America" video that ran during halftime of the Super Bowl?

    It starts with Clint Eastwood's voice and an image  of a lone man casting a big shadow as he walks down a darkened football stadium corridor.

     

    "It's halftime … Both teams are in their locker room discussing what they can do to win this game in the second half. It's halftime in America, too."

     

     

     
    Well, it got noticed … and it's causing a controversy in some circles.

    So much so that SNL made fun of the issue in this spoof.

     


     

     

    "I don't care if Obama runs the ball, or Romney throws a touchdown, or Ron Paul kicks a field goal with his tiny little chicken legs," Hader-as-Eastwood warns. "I tell you right now, though, I ain't puttin' Santorum in the game. He can stand on the sideline doin' cheers in his little sweater vest."

     

    Sometimes it seems that we become so focused on pointing fingers and finding fault that we forget our real purpose.

    To paraphrase Freud, sometimes an ad is just an ad. 

    And in this case, it could simply be an inspiring ad paid for by Chrysler (perhaps to say " we faced some hard times, but showed resiliancy and resolve … and the best is yet to come.")

    On a related note, check-out Bob Buford's book, Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance. It is about making the second half of your life better than the first.

    Buford reminds that in order to have a better second half, you must first figure-out what you
    want.

    In Halftime, Buford focuses on 'transition'—the time when, he says, a person moves beyond the first half of the game of life. It's a time of revitalization and for catching a new vision for living the second half, the half where life can be lived at its most rewarding. Halftime doesn't have to be a time of crisis. It can be a catalyst for purpose, impact, and growth. It can be about setting a new course away from mere success to true significance—and something better.

    This message applies to the market and our economy as well.  What if we are half-way there?  What do you really want?  Where are you committed to go?  What adjustments are needed?  What do you want to do more of? What do you want to do less of?  What do you need to start doing?

    It's half-time, and the best is yet to come.

     

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  • Why Did the Clint Eastwood “It’s Halftime America” Ad Cause Such a Stir?

    Did you see the Clint Eastwood "It's Halftime America" video that ran during halftime of the Super Bowl?

    It starts with Clint Eastwood's voice and an image  of a lone man casting a big shadow as he walks down a darkened football stadium corridor.

     

    "It's halftime … Both teams are in their locker room discussing what they can do to win this game in the second half. It's halftime in America, too."

     

     

     
    Well, it got noticed … and it's causing a controversy in some circles.

    So much so that SNL made fun of the issue in this spoof.

     


     

     

    "I don't care if Obama runs the ball, or Romney throws a touchdown, or Ron Paul kicks a field goal with his tiny little chicken legs," Hader-as-Eastwood warns. "I tell you right now, though, I ain't puttin' Santorum in the game. He can stand on the sideline doin' cheers in his little sweater vest."

     

    Sometimes it seems that we become so focused on pointing fingers and finding fault that we forget our real purpose.

    To paraphrase Freud, sometimes an ad is just an ad. 

    And in this case, it could simply be an inspiring ad paid for by Chrysler (perhaps to say " we faced some hard times, but showed resiliancy and resolve … and the best is yet to come.")

    On a related note, check-out Bob Buford's book, Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance. It is about making the second half of your life better than the first.

    Buford reminds that in order to have a better second half, you must first figure-out what you
    want.

    In Halftime, Buford focuses on 'transition'—the time when, he says, a person moves beyond the first half of the game of life. It's a time of revitalization and for catching a new vision for living the second half, the half where life can be lived at its most rewarding. Halftime doesn't have to be a time of crisis. It can be a catalyst for purpose, impact, and growth. It can be about setting a new course away from mere success to true significance—and something better.

    This message applies to the market and our economy as well.  What if we are half-way there?  What do you really want?  Where are you committed to go?  What adjustments are needed?  What do you want to do more of? What do you want to do less of?  What do you need to start doing?

    It's half-time, and the best is yet to come.

     

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  • Expect Extraordinary – Here’s a Video of Something Not to Try at Home

    Sometimes normal isn't enough.

    Playing safe is often a good strategy … But, sometimes you have to expect the extraordinary.

    Did you see the strange guy doing a modified tight-rope circus routine during Madonna's Super Bowl half-time performance.

     

     

    120211 Madonna and Sketchy Andy at the Super Bowl

     

     
    Well, it was more than that … did you see the guy bounce up and down as though that little rope was a trampoline?

    What in the world was going on?

    Well, the short answer is: slacklining. Or, if you want to get technical and specific, tricklining. According to California's Adventure Sports Journal , slacklining was invented in the early 1980s by two rock climbers.

    As you may have guessed, the Super Bowl halftime cameo was a big moment for the young sport of slacklining—and for the talented, curly-haired slackliner who got the spotlight: Andy Lewis, aka Sketchy Andy . You've got to watch what he can really do!

     

     

     

    Imagine what went into developing this skill.  Was it thought … or something you forgot you could exercise?

    What are you committed to expecting extraordinary about … starting now?

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  • Expect Extraordinary – Here’s a Video of Something Not to Try at Home

    Sometimes normal isn't enough.

    Playing safe is often a good strategy … But, sometimes you have to expect the extraordinary.

    Did you see the strange guy doing a modified tight-rope circus routine during Madonna's Super Bowl half-time performance.

     

     

    120211 Madonna and Sketchy Andy at the Super Bowl

     

     
    Well, it was more than that … did you see the guy bounce up and down as though that little rope was a trampoline?

    What in the world was going on?

    Well, the short answer is: slacklining. Or, if you want to get technical and specific, tricklining. According to California's Adventure Sports Journal , slacklining was invented in the early 1980s by two rock climbers.

    As you may have guessed, the Super Bowl halftime cameo was a big moment for the young sport of slacklining—and for the talented, curly-haired slackliner who got the spotlight: Andy Lewis, aka Sketchy Andy . You've got to watch what he can really do!

     

     

     

    Imagine what went into developing this skill.  Was it thought … or something you forgot you could exercise?

    What are you committed to expecting extraordinary about … starting now?

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  • People Are Awesome [Video]

    Start the New Year with a Wow! This will give you a different perspective on what's possible.

     

    Worthy of full-screen mode viewing.

    How committed do you believe these people were to to pursue and master such amazing ventures?

    What could you do if you were willing to commit that fully?

  • People Are Awesome [Video]

    Start the New Year with a Wow! This will give you a different perspective on what's possible.

     

    Worthy of full-screen mode viewing.

    How committed do you believe these people were to to pursue and master such amazing ventures?

    What could you do if you were willing to commit that fully?

  • The Perfect Holiday Gift – A Yacht Built Like a Tropical Island

    I know what I want for the holidays … an amazing island built right on a beautiful yacht. 

     

    Top of Yacht

     HT KD

    This was created by UK-based Yacht Island Designs

    As you can see, the design is inspired by tropical islands, with huts, a pool … and to top that … a volcano guaranteed not to erupt.

     

    Back Detail of Yacht

    Since it's a yacht, it comes packed with VIP rooms, arcades, gym, lounges, spas and even a helipad. What a great place to do business? 

    The back of the yacht has a retractable beach deck and dock.  Why go to the trouble of getting out to sea if you can't wake-board, jet-ski, or swim; right?

     

    Back of Yacht 

    If you want to know how much it would cost to fuel-it-up or operate, it's probably not in your price range.

    Hope you are having a happy holiday season.

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  • The Perfect Holiday Gift – A Yacht Built Like a Tropical Island

    I know what I want for the holidays … an amazing island built right on a beautiful yacht. 

     

    Top of Yacht

     HT KD

    This was created by UK-based Yacht Island Designs

    As you can see, the design is inspired by tropical islands, with huts, a pool … and to top that … a volcano guaranteed not to erupt.

     

    Back Detail of Yacht

    Since it's a yacht, it comes packed with VIP rooms, arcades, gym, lounges, spas and even a helipad. What a great place to do business? 

    The back of the yacht has a retractable beach deck and dock.  Why go to the trouble of getting out to sea if you can't wake-board, jet-ski, or swim; right?

     

    Back of Yacht 

    If you want to know how much it would cost to fuel-it-up or operate, it's probably not in your price range.

    Hope you are having a happy holiday season.

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  • Doing It – The Difference Between Winners and Losers [Video]

    Sometimes the answer is really simple. 

    Here’s a secret that most aren’t willing to hear or practice.

    The biggest difference between where you are and the life you’ve always dreamed of is trumpeted in this video.  Should you watch it?  My advice, "Just Do It!"

     

     

     

    Don't wait until all the conditions are perfect for you to begin.  Beginning makes the conditions perfect. Just Do It!